Federal data
For-profit short-program colleges in Alabama by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Alabama for-profit short-program colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortis College | Dothan | For-profit, under 2-year | $33,938 | 124 |
| 2 | Ross Medical Education Center | Huntsville | For-profit, under 2-year | $31,741 | 58 |
| 3 | The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville | Huntsville | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,067 | 30 |
| 4 | Blue Cliff Career College | Mobile | For-profit, under 2-year | $26,352 | 37 |
| 5 | Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham | Hoover | For-profit, under 2-year | $23,564 | 55 |
| 6 | New Beginning College of Cosmetology | Albertville | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,465 | 54 |
| 7 | Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology | Jackson | For-profit, under 2-year | $15,449 | 74 |
| 8 | University Academy of Hair Design | Tuscaloosa | For-profit, under 2-year | $15,367 | 17 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.